proton-transporting V-type ATPase complex
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A proton-transporting two-sector ATPase complex that couples ATP hydrolysis to the transport of protons across a concentration gradient. The resulting transmembrane electrochemical potential of H+ is used to drive a variety of (i) secondary active transport systems via H+-dependent symporters and antiporters and (ii) channel-mediated transport systems. The complex comprises a membrane sector (V0) that carries out proton transport and a cytoplasmic compartment sector (V1) that catalyzes ATP hydrolysis. V-type ATPases are found in the membranes of organelles such as vacuoles, endosomes, and lysosomes, and in the plasma membrane. [ GOC:mah https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=bn%3A0716743663 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16449553 ]
Synonyms: hydrogen-translocating V-type ATPase complex